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Static electricity
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An imbalance of electric charge on the surface of an object
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Electron
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negatively charged particle in an atom
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Proton
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Positively charged particle in an atom
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Charge by friction
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The transfer of electrons between two neutral objects that occur when they are rubbed together
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Conductor
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A material that lets electrons move easily through it
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Charge by contact
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When one positive objects and another negative object come in contact, electrons are transferred to the other objects
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Charging by induction
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Charging a neutral objects by bringing another charged object close to, but not touching the neutral object
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